Obituaries

Mar 11, 2014

The Funeral Mass for Edward Weber will be at 12:00 noon, Monday, March 17, 2014 at Pax Christi Catholic Church, with the Revs. Joseph Fogal, Donald Schmitz and Donald Zenk officiating.  Visitation will be held from 5:00PM – 8:00PM, Sunday, March 16, 2014 in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home and one hour prior to the Mass...

Mar 9, 2014

Margaret G (Peggy) Hill, (01/03/25 – 03/09/14) left us to be in heaven with her beloved husband, Bob, her parents Luke and Margaret, her sister Patricia and her brother Bill.  Including many cousins, Peggy is survived by 10 nieces and nephews.

A longtime Manhattan resident, Peggy was the first woman to be promoted to VP in NY...

Mar 7, 2014

Arylis Lee (McIntosh) McNeill passed away peacefully at home in Rochester surrounded by her family Friday, March 7 th , 2014.  She was 76.

Arylis was born February 10, 1938 in Eyota, Minnesota to Archie and Marian (Messner) McIntosh.  She attended Eyota Public Schools and graduated from Eyota High School in 1956.  Arylis worked briefly at Mayo...

Mar 6, 2014

Kathy Sue Slesinski, age 39 of Rochester passed away peacefully on March 6, 2014 at St. Marys Hospital.

Kathy was born on December 14, 1974 in Rochester to Gary and Jean (Peterson) Slesinski. She graduated from Mayo High School in 1993 and has been alongside her high school sweetheart, Amos Kroening, since that time. Due to her...

Mar 6, 2014

Norma Dison, PhD, RN

Dr. Norma Dison, 86, of Rochester, died March 6, 2014 at St. Marys Hospital.

Norma Jean Greenler was born near the village of Florida, Ohio on February 7, 1928 to Carl and Nellie Greenler.  They had her baptized and confirmed in St. John's Lutheran Church in Holgate, Ohio.

She...

Mar 5, 2014

The funeral for James P. "Jim" Svelmoe will be 11:00 AM Saturday, March 8, 2014 at Salem Road Covenant Church in Rochester officiated by Pastor Mark Evinger. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery, Mitchell, Iowa.

Mr. Svelmoe, age 91 of Rochester died...

Mar 5, 2014

The memorial service for Alma Annie Hilfers (Bruns) will be at 11:00am Saturday, March 8, 2014 in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home with the Rev. Lou Haase officiating.  Visitation will be held from 10:30am to 11:00am on Saturday.

Alma was born on June 12, 1939 in Iona Township in Murray County, Minnesota to Andrew...

Mar 3, 2014

Larry William Reed died March 3, 2014 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota.

Larry was born in rural Byron on August 29, 1939, the son of Lawrence and Sarah (Posey) Reed.  He graduated from Rochester High School in 1957, the last graduating class before John Marshall.  In 1960 he was married and later divorced.  He started...

Mar 1, 2014

Robert "Bob" Simenson, 66, died Saturday March 1, 2014, at Mayo Clinic Hospital-Saint Marys Campus.

Bob was born February 9, 1948, in Decorah, IA, to Earl and Beatha Simenson. Bob graduated from Decorah High School in 1966. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1966 until 1972. He worked at St. Marys Hospital until 1989 when he...

Feb 27, 2014

The graveside service for Phyllis Margarita Bakker will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday May 17, 2014 at Grandview Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Rochester with Rev. Herman Bakker officiating.

Mrs. Bakker age 94 of Ostrander, formerly of Rochester died February 27, 2014 at Ostrander Nursing Home, in Ostrander.

Phyllis was born August 5, 1919 in Rochester,...

Feb 24, 2014

A celebration of life for Barry William Rink will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 pm on Friday, February 28, 2014 at Macken Funeral Home River Park Chapel.   Sacristan Sister Kathleen Marie Welscher will officiate a prayer service at 7:00 pm.

Barry Rink, 65, passed away on Monday, February 24, surrounded by his family and friends. Barry...

Feb 22, 2014

The funeral for Phat  Srisomphou will be at 1:00 p.m. Saturday March 1, 2014 in River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home. Cremation will follow the service. Visitation will be held from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home on Saturday.

Mr. Srisomphou of Rochester died of cancer on Saturday, February 22, 2014 at St. Marys...

Feb 20, 2014

Donald Raymond Viker, 79, died at Golden Living Center in St.Charles on Thursday, February 20th, 2014 of cancer. Donald was born August 11, 1934 in Rock Dell to the late Magnus and Edna Viker. After school Don joined the US Army where he was sent to Germany to serve on a German Army Training Team. He served from January...

Feb 16, 2014

The funeral mass for Eugene Edward Wente will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, February 20 th , 2014 at St. Pius Church in Rochester, MN with Reverend Paul Nelson officiating.  Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in Rochester with Military Honors provided by American Legion Post 92. Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. in the River Park Chapel...

Feb 15, 2014

A Memorial Mass for Glenn Amundsen will be at 11:00AM Wednesday, February 26, 2014 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church with the Rev. Mark McNea officiating.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the Mass.

Glenn B. Amundsen, a well-respected local track coach and lifelong Rochester resident died at the age of 78 on February 15,...

Feb 10, 2014

Edward Ralph "Ed" Miller, 91 of Rochester, passed away on February 10, 2014 at Season's Hospice House.  Ed was born on February 24, 1922 in Rochester.  As a young man, he moved with his parents to Virginia, MN and attended schools there.

Ed joined the Civilian Conservation Corp, serving in two camps: Company 725 in Orr, Minnesota,...

Feb 9, 2014

Gary Scot Johnson, age 50 of Rochester, MN, formerly from St. Paul, MN, passed away on Sunday February 9, 2014 from an asthma attack, while snowmobiling with friends.

Gary was born October 19, 1963 in St. Paul to LeRoy and Margaret (Smasel) Johnson. He graduated from Harding High school in 1981. Gary has always loved cooking and...

Feb 8, 2014

The funeral service for Eleanor Beth Stowe Hudson will be Saturday, February 15 th , at 1:00 pm, at the River Park Chapel, Macken Funeral Home with Pastor Kevin White officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.  Burial be in Grandview Memorial Gardens.

Eleanor Beth Hudson passed away Saturday, February 8, as a recent...

Feb 8, 2014

Rosie Morrow, 78, of Rochester, passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2014 at the Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Mary's campus, following complications related to a short illness.

Rosie was born in Conception Parish in rural Kellogg on May 12, 1935, where she was raised and educated. She later moved to Rochester, MN where she married R. Larry...

Feb 6, 2014

The Funeral Mass for Margaret Walsh will be at 10:30AM, Monday, February 10, 2014 in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home with visitation one hour prior to the Mass.  Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery.

Mrs. Walsh, 102, of Rochester, died Thursday, February 6, 2014 at Madonna Towers.

Margaret Adamson was born on...